Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-23
MANCHESTER NEWS.
TEE HAPPENINGS or A DAY IN 0uR
SISTER CITY.
Attacked by swansboro' Boys Delegates
Should DO Eleeted-Personals
and Briefs.

Yesterday morning while n youth
named Porter, who lives at the Belle
Isle junction, was walking down the
turnpike five Swansboro' boys ran up
behind him and, as far as can be
learned, without any just provoca-
ton began throwing rocks at him.
One of the missiles struck him
Just under the right eye and in
iiicted painful wound, which,
fortunately, however, was only
skin deep. The offence was compitted
within the jurisdiction of the Manches-
ter Mayors Court, but it is probable
that if any arrests are made the parties
will Ire taken before a justice Of the
Manchester township of the county
who bas concurrent jurisdiction.
ELECT DELEGATES.
The Democratic State Convention
meets at Roanoke on Thursday, August
4th. Manchester is entitled to four
delegates, one from each ward, but as
vet no steps have been taken looking
to their election. Manchester finds
herself without q city chairman. Mr.
F.C. d. Farmer filleG this position last
wear. but ms term expired the lst OF
July. when the term OF Office OF the
neWly.elcctod members of the City
Democratic Committee begun. But SIX
members of the City Committee have
been elected-three each from the Third
and Fourth Wards, and these have rs
vet held no meetings. 1t is of the ut
most importance that these should hold
a meeting and elect members from tue
remaining two wards and direct the
ward superintcndents to call meetings
for the election Of delegates.
HUsTEGs COURT.
In the Hastings Court yesterday
Judge Ingram heard a few civil and Il
large number of chancery cases.
There weie present several members OF
the bar from Richmond. To-day yes
terdsv's orders will be signed, and the
court will adjourn for the term. The
court holds no session therefore it will
not meet again until the third Monday
in September.
Not n civil or criminal case was on
the docke; Of the Mayors Court yes
terday.
THE STORM.
Bv the storm yesterday evening. as
far as could be learned last night, no
material damage was done. The wa9h-
ing rain served most excellent sanitary
purposes by cleansing places which
Other than from the kind hand OF nature
would never receive the proper cleans
inq. The streets presented a cleaner
appearance after the rain than they
have done for long whie. The. hard
est rain was over by 1:lj O'Clock, bat
there were frequent showers later.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mrs. Lizzie Adams ncc Fletcher, who
died at the residence OF her father,
| paman 4. Adams. Esq, in Norfolk on
Thursday, spent some time in this city
last wear, and won for herself many
friends. She sang in several concerts
in til, city and at the Mozart in kich-
mcnd, and in both places made fine
impression.
6ir T.. =. Muse, the agent at Cen-
halio. j. very III with bHiu-feyer. HIS
condition yesterday was considered
very pIccat.ons.
Information was received here yester-
day Of the death, at the residence OF
his irothcr-in-law, Mr.. John >. Taylor,
in the county, If Mr. Thomas \. Bar
gcss. lie was scyenty-iiyc years old
and widely known.
Tie funeral OF Mrs. Moody, whosc
death was announced in the NiSDa'ch
Of yesterday, took place from the resi-
Gonce of her husband, on Ninth street :
at : J.. VI. Yesterday. ln!erment at
Maury cemetery.
During the storm Thursday sitcr
noon the lightning played sad havoc
with several tall trees on the River roac
ucar Ecedy cleek.
TIE wooden culvcrt on Fourtcentl
street between Hull aud Perry has
| been completed. Just how long 1t vii
last nobody can tell. 1t is IA pity tha'
when the city makes improvements SIC
does lot make them permanent.
Tie bind pupils Of tie Deaf, Dum5
and Blind Institute at Staunton were tC
have given concert at CeTsley's bal
last night for the benefit Of the Good
Tumplars OF tAc city. They hada very
had nl9Et.
A number Of COWS are dying in Che,-
tolfeld with "dry muTain.
Dodgers were circulated ON the stree
Yesterday saying that Rev. 4. ". Be
| vii will 1T 8:lJ o'clock tomorrow night
begin a series Of Sunday-night sermons
at Cersley's Hall. The subject to-mor
row night is Immersion Is Baptism.
Messrs. Sampson * Adamson have
sold privately to 1Ir. Charles v. Iur
ner. Of this city, the Langfori tract
On the Midlothian pike about thr,C
+, miles from Manchester, comprising ,
acres, for S5.-42. Ihe property be-.
longcd to Mr.. Moody, Of rcXas.
Mr.. John Bailey and family lett yes
terday to spend several weeks in Nor-,
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